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‘Putin will fool Trump’: Why Ukrainians are wary about Alaska talks

Many Ukrainians and experts believe Russia’s Putin will seek to dupe Trump while expanding gains in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025

Gold prices fall; Britain’s biggest chemical plant under threat – as it happened

Spot gold falls by over 1% as White House says it will clarify ‘misinformation’ about import tariffs on one-kilo gold bars; China says hopes US will strive for ’positive’ trade outcomes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

The Russian Past Of Alaska, Where Trump And Putin Will Meet

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes meeting about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, which the United States bought from Russia more than 150 years ago.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025

Confusion over the Alaska summit shows Vladimir Putin still calls the shots

Donald Trump rewarding the Kremlin’s hardline attitude shows Russia can still sideline Ukraine from deal to end war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025

The bacteria killing sea stars in the Pacific: How our team uncovered a decade-long mystery

In 2013, a mysterious epidemic swept across the Pacific Coast of North America, rapidly turning billions of sea stars from Mexico to Alaska into goo.

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2025

White House weighs inviting Zelensky to Trump–Putin Alaska summit

A senior administration official said a three-way meeting remains ‘absolutely’ possible

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2025

Europe promises to ‘stand firmly’ with Ukraine as Trump, Putin plan summit

Leaders of six European nations and the EU call for more pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Trump ‘considering’ invite for Zelensky to attend Alaska peace summit with Putin

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for a summit in Alaska next Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Donald Trump must not reward Vladimir Putin’s aggression

Editorial: The Russian president is the obstacle to a negotiated settlement in Ukraine and to end the bloodshed he must make concessions

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

‘Former Russian America’: Ex-Trump adviser tells CNN that for Putin, Alaska is next best thing to Moscow for summit

‘If Ukraine agrees to a ceasefire here, it's agreeing to its new border with Russia, effectively,’ John Bolton says

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025